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The Clockwork Man (2010)

by William Jablonsky(Favorite Author)

3.67 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1605420999 (ISBN13: 9781605420998)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Medallion Press

review 1: This fable is told in first person with journal entries. What I particularly found refreshing is that the Clockwork Man never once desires to be human...a plot device typically found in this type of allegorical tale. Ernst is eager to please, and even when he's abused and disrespected, he displays the human ideal of compassion that most humans fail to reach. The only thing that prevented me from giving this book five stars is, at times, the narrative is redundant and there is a discrepancy about the language of the diary and how an American policeman is able to read German journal entries. Does he speak German? It's never explained. The intimate encounter also felt jarring, in that it felt like it came out of nowhere. The story could've progressed without it... more. Regardless, the character of Ernst, and his desire to live as his Master envisioned him is stirring.
review 2: I found this book to be very interesting. I liked how it was told in two parts and in first person, but I confess I would have liked maybe a few 3rd person scenes of what happened to Ernst during his asleep time. Or, well, maybe not knowing really is the best way. Though, I would have loved to have seen Ernst return or learn more about what happened to his former family. Ernst was such a complex character, I loved how he felt and thought. All the characters were fun and different. The only thing that I didn't care for was the manner in which the event to Giselle happened. I wishe we had gotten a good reason as to why. less

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